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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Vitter, Bjork Vow to Fight NCAA on Bowl Ban and "Other Aspects" of Investigation

University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and Athletic Director Ross Bjork struck a defiant tone in a press conference about today's NCAA ruling over...

Ole Miss Will Appeal 2018 Bowl Ban

In an email to alumni on Friday morning, University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said Ole Miss will appeal the NCAA's postseason ban for...

Freeze Gets Slap on the Wrist in NCAA Ruling on Ole Miss Violations

Despite a host of penalties levied by the NCAA against Ole Miss for recruiting violations - including an additional bowl-ban year that Chancellor Vitter...

Update: NCAA Ruling Will Not Cost Additional Scholarships for UM

The University of Mississippi today clarified a key point about the reduction of scholarships imposed by the NCAA’s ruling on recruiting violations. Contrary to some...

Update: NCAA Ruling Will Not Cost Additional Scholarships for UM

The University of Mississippi today clarified a key point about the reduction of scholarships imposed by the NCAA’s ruling on recruiting violations. Contrary to some...

Matt O'Keefe Named to Head UM Center for Manufacturing Excellence

With decades of professional and research experience, Matthew J. O'Keefe has been named the new executive director of the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing...

UM Launches New Bachelor of Economics Degree

Two years in the making, a new Bachelor of Science in Economics degree program is being offered at the University of Mississippi. The only one...

Vitter, Bjork Vow to Fight NCAA on Bowl Ban and "Other Aspects" of Investigation

University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and Athletic Director Ross Bjork struck a defiant tone in a press conference about today's NCAA ruling over...

'Living Out Loud with Alley and Amanda' Podcast: The Holiday Edition

"It’s December, and it’s a Holiday Special with our girls!" Alley says. ? Join Alley and Amanda as they share favorite holiday memories, recipes and...

Sam Kendricks Named Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade

There isn’t anything Sam Kendricks won’t do for his hometown of Oxford. So, when the world’s top-ranked pole vaulter got a call from Oxford...
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